Windows 10 support has ended, leaving millions exposed. Here are six options, from upgrading to Windows 11 to switching to Linux or ChromeOS Flex.

TL;DR: Microsoft extends Windows 10 security updates for one year beyond the October 2025 end-of-support deadline, requiring users to sync PC settings via a Microsoft account or pay $30 per device.

Have you heard? Windows 10 will stop getting updates in October as it finally goes out of service… except it won’t, because Microsoft relented and decided to give everyone an extra year of coverage.

The debate over which version of Windows is the greatest has raged for decades, but Microsoft is losing patience with sticklers who refuse to upgrade. For a significant number of users, Windows 10 is ...

Windows 10 support has ended. These four products and alternatives can help older PCs stay useful with ChromeOS Flex, SSDs, ...

The end of Windows 10 is now just days away, and 500-milion-plus users need to upgrade to Windows 11 or enroll for extended security updates before October 14. But as dangerous as Windows 10 might be ...

Support for Windows 10 has ended, putting your system at risk. You don't have to upgrade—here's how to stay protected.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about cybersecurity, surveillance and privacy. You now have just 60 days to ...

Windows 11 has had poor adoption, with many people sticking to the good old Windows 10. Microsoft has been pushing users to upgrade, threatening to end software support and warning about potential ...

Microsoft has patched a BitLocker recovery bug, but the fix is exclusive to Windows 11 version 25H2, leaving Windows 10 users ...

TL;DR: Windows 10 remains the most popular OS, but Microsoft will end support by October 2025, increasing security risks. Despite efforts to promote Windows 11, adoption is slow, with many users, ...